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A New Deal for School Gardens

Year of publication 2010

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 28 p.

Author Nutrition Division

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Document

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Governments and international development partners are increasingly interested in school gardens. These have traditionally been used for science education, agricultural training or generating school income. Today, given the urgent need for increased food security, environmental protection, more secure livelihoods and better nutrition, perceptions of the potential of school gardens are changing. Some roles which are gaining prominence are the promotion of good diet, the development of l ivelihood skills, and environmental awareness. The belief is that school gardens can become a seed ground for a nation’s health and security; this idea is increasingly backed up by experience and research. The questions are: how much can be achieved, and how best to go about the task?

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